(A) Registration, photographs, and proof of vaccination required. Every owner of a vicious dog (which includes pit bull dogs) in the city shall annually register the animal with the Code Enforcement Officer of the City of Auburn. This registration shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the person possessing the animal, the address where the animal is harbored, if different from the possessor’s address, completely identify the animal, including genus and species, his or her common name, gender, color, and other distinguishing physical characteristics, including size and weight. An owner of a vicious dog shall also submit two color photographs showing the color and approximate size of the animal with the registration and obtain from the city a vicious dog license. In the case of dogs or other animals required by law to be vaccinated for rabies, proof of rabies vaccination shall also be provided. Registration shall be completed for all animals that are located or kept within the territorial limits of the city for a period exceeding 24 hours. The registration period shall be for one year, and shall be renewable annually on the anniversary date of registration.
(B) At the time the dog is registered, a tag shall be issued to the owner of the vicious dog. The tag shall be worn at all times by the dog to clearly and easily identify it as a vicious dog.
(C) Proof dog or animal has been spayed or neutered. Every owner of a vicious dog in the city shall submit with its initial registration written proof from a veterinarian that the animal has been spayed or neutered, or a written statement from the veterinarian why the animal cannot or should not be spayed or neutered.
(D) Insurance. An owner of a vicious dog must produce evidence that he or she has the ability to respond in damages up to and including the amount of $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or for damage to property that may result from the ownership, keeping, or maintenance of such animal. Proof of financial responsibility may be in the form of a certificate of insurance, or in the form of a surety bond conditioned upon the payment of such damages. If such insurance or surety bond is changed, altered, or terminated after registration of the vicious dog, the owner of such animal shall provide evidence to the city of insurance or surety bond complying with the terms of this provision.
(E) Reporting requirements. Every owner of a vicious dog in the City is required to report the following information in writing to an animal control officer:
(1) The removal from the city or death of the animal;
(2) The birth of offspring of the animal;
(3) The new address of the animal if it is relocated within the corporate city limits; or
(4) When the animal is running at large, has been stolen, or has attacked a person or another animal.
(F) Failure to comply. It shall be unlawful for any owner of a vicious dog in the city to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in §§ 90.015 through 90.023, 90.035 through 90.042, 90.055 through 90.060, 90.070 through 90.072, 90.086
, 90.087
and 90.999. A vicious dog found to be in violation of those sections shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment. In addition, failure to comply with those sections will result in the automatic revocation of the license of such animal.
(Ord. 2006-06, passed 10-9-06; Am. Ord. 2012-02, passed 3-12-12)